Travel through Teyvat and spend your life with Linghua

Chapter 187 The Rock King and Queen

"No need to thank me. You've just woken up, and your body functions haven't fully returned to normal yet, so you'll be a little uncomfortable. Wait a few days, until your body adjusts and recovers, and then I'll take you to see Liyue as it is today, the land we once protected with our lives."

A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Gui Zhong's eyes. He nodded gently and said softly, "Yes, I'm also very eager to see with my own eyes what Liyue has become today. I'm sure it must be a bustling, prosperous and beautiful scene."

However, Gui Zhong seemed to suddenly remember something and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh softly, "Forget it. You are the high and mighty God of Liyue. How can you waste your precious time just to accompany someone as insignificant as me?"

Zhongli chuckled softly, "Liyue has now entered a new era of human rule. I have long since quietly retreated from the spotlight, leaving the future of Liyue entirely to the people of Liyue. At this moment, I am merely an ordinary guest official of the Wangsheng Hall, wandering leisurely amidst the hustle and bustle of this world—Zhongli."

Upon hearing this, Gui Zhong shuddered slightly, a flicker of surprise flashing across her eyes. She murmured to herself, "An era of human rule... I never imagined Liyue would have developed to this point! This ancient land, which we once worked together to protect, is now thriving under the governance of its own people. I really want to go and see it for myself!"

Seeing this, Zhongli smiled and solemnly extended his hand to Guizhong, offering a sincere invitation: "Guizhong, would you be willing to join me on a journey to explore the beauty of Liyue?"

"I do, of course I do!" Gui Zhong completely understood Zhongli's meaning in an instant, cried out with joy, and threw herself into Zhongli's arms.

At this heartwarming moment, the fairies who were originally watching the show on the sidelines all showed a relieved smile on their faces.

But in this peaceful atmosphere, an extremely abrupt and out-of-place voice suddenly rang out: "Ahem, Emperor, we are still here."

The one who spoke was True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang. He coughed twice lightly, with the purpose of reminding Zhongli and Guizhong, who were immersed in happiness and sweetness, to pay attention to the occasion.

Upon hearing this voice, Xianyun and Aping reacted extremely quickly. Almost at the same moment, they "whoosh" and flashed to the left and right sides of Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang.

The two men simultaneously reached out their hands and, with a "slap," slapped Master Xueyue Zhuyang's shoulders hard. Xianyun said with a tone of reproach, "Ah, you old fellow, you really know how to spoil the fun!"

Ah Ping placed her left hand on her waist and pointed at Master Xueyue Zhuyang with her right hand, scolding him, "That's right, such a beautiful scene isn't easy to come across, and yet you had to come out and mess it up!"

Being accused by his two friends, True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang felt extremely aggrieved. He lowered his head, smiled bitterly, and said defensively, "Why are you two hitting me? The Emperor has a beautiful woman by his side and has almost forgotten about us old friends. I was just reminding him."

Upon hearing this, Xianyun and Aping, without a word, simultaneously slapped Master Xueyue Zhuyang with their palms and shouted in unison, "Shut up!"

Zhongli was slightly startled, then he remembered that there were other people around him, but his expression remained calm, except that the tips of his ears were slightly red, which was not easy to detect.

Although Zhongli's expression was calm, the slight change still showed that he felt a little embarrassed.

Gui Zhong was also a little shy. She withdrew from Zhongli's arms with a blushing face, but her eyes were still looking at Zhongli with some affection.

Seeing this, Xianyun and Aping couldn't help but sigh at the same time. After looking at each other, Xianyun waved his hand helplessly and said, "Forget it, forget it. Today is a happy day. I won't argue with you, an old stubborn man. Okay, let's hurry back to Liyue Harbor. Ying and Ge Chenlangshi are exhausted today. Don't bother Dijun and Guizhong here anymore."

Upon hearing this, True Lord Lishui Dieshan burst into laughter and jokingly said, "That title needs to be changed. After all, she is now the Queen of the Rock King."

Upon hearing this, Xianyun immediately feigned panic and said, "Oh, my sin, my sin! Will our new empress punish me for saying something wrong just now?"

As soon as Xianyun said this, Ah Ping burst out laughing and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, it's time to change your words. You really have to be more careful in the future."

After saying that, all the immortals left the secret room with smiles on their faces, leaving only Zhongli and Guizhong who were still immersed in the warm atmosphere.

At this time, Gui Zhong's face flushed red, and he said with a slightly complaining tone: "Look, it's all your fault. From now on, I will always be teased by them."

Zhongli's lips curled up slightly after hearing this, his eyes filled with doting. He reached out and gently scratched Guizhong's red nose, saying gently, "Don't worry about it. They were just joking. It's nothing serious. Just like Xianyun said, it's a great joy for us to be reunited. So what's the harm in a few jokes from them?"

Gui Zhong nodded slightly, the tension in his heart easing a little. He gently leaned on Zhongli's shoulder and said softly, "Well, hearing you say that, I feel a lot more at ease. But I feel like my body is rusty now, and I can't get out of bed at all. How am I going to pass the time these days? I really want to go and see Liyue now."

After a moment's thought, Zhongli said, "Your body hasn't moved in thousands of years. Although I'm nourishing you with my immortal energy, it will take some time to fully recover. Just focus on recuperating for the next few days. I'll stay here with you, not going anywhere. I'll tell you all the interesting things that have happened in Liyue over the past thousand years, so you can get familiar with the situation. Once you've fully recovered, we'll go out and explore."

Gui Zhong's eyes lit up instantly. He looked up at Zhong Li expectantly and said with a grin, "That's great! I love hearing your stories the most. Please tell them well and don't hide anything."

Zhongli looked at Guizhong's expectant expression, smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course, I will tell you everything I know and let you enjoy your story to the fullest.

After hearing this, the immortals who were eavesdropping outside the secret room slowly left.

Ah Ping couldn't help but sigh, "This really proves the saying 'You only know how to cherish something after you lose it'. Even the Emperor is no exception. Look, in just a short time, the two of them have made much faster progress than they did in several years."

"It's boring, it's boring. We haven't seen each other for such a long time, and you just tell stories at the end?" Lishui Dieshan Zhenjun couldn't help but complain.

"Hmph, what do you know?" Xianyun glared at Master Lishui Dieshan unhappily. "Thousands of years ago, Guizhong liked chatting with me. He must be missing me. I wonder if the Emperor's storytelling skills can match mine."

True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang immediately retorted, "Humph, I still miss you? Then why didn't Guizhong call you back when he left just now? You haven't experienced those things firsthand, so don't talk nonsense here. Xinyang, Linghua, you two should have some experience in this area. What do you think?"

"This is called the drunkard's intention is not to drink. Besides, Guizhong's body has not fully recovered yet. Being able to accompany each other quietly like this is already the best situation. Linghua, do you think I am right?" Xinyang cast his gaze on Linghua.

Linghua nodded slightly and held Xinyang's hand tightly. "That's right. We've always had feelings for each other, and after such a long separation, we've finally been reunited. Being able to be by each other's side in such a situation is truly the most heartwarming and precious moment."